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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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